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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03
STAGE STRUCK WOMEN
Nj ALADY WHICH PREVAILS IN
FASHIONABLE SOCIETY.

Mrs. James Brown Potter Has Long
Been fiji icted with It-A Critical Esti-
mate of Her Powers-She HAS Neither
Talent Nor Extraordinary Beauty
Something About Amateur Societies
Bernhsrdt and Her Jaguar.
NEW YORK, April 2.-When Mrs.
James Brown Potter played in the Rus
sian Honeymoon with lot of aristocrauc
amateurs at the Madison Square thea
tire about four years ago there were TWO
| newspaper writers who predicted that
she would inevitably become a profess
sional actress. l based my prediction on
certain observations that convinced me
that she had an attack of stage fever OF
the most malignant type. had noticed
her eagerness to meet professional actors,
her anxiety to give all her recitals and per-
formances in one of the regular theatres,
and the zeal which led her to devote her
entire time TO the amateur stage. These
things are not done for charity's sake,
though always in charlty's name. one
morning at 10 O'Clock, as [ strolled out OF
| the Hoffman House, saw Mrs. Potter
sitting in her carriage in front OF the the
atre across the street with well-known
stage manager sitting hatless on the for
ward seat and talking with her earnestly.
When l returned to the hotel two hours
| later Mrs. Potter was still IN earnest con-
TAB with her instructor, so L predicted
| that she would soon become profess
sional actress. and so did another reck-
| less and luckiess man. We were over
whelmed with letters Of reproach, de-
uial, refutation and indignation. and
| Mrs. Potter was quite Frustrated at the
ideao or such a thing. In the lengthy In
terview WIS that followed-she has genuine
| talent for getting herself Interviewed
sue shook with pretty feminine horror at
the very idea of going on the stage pro-
Reasonably, spoke OF her family, her con-
nectIons and ali that. Nevertheless, the
| impossible has come to pass, and Mrs.
| James Brown Potter, bright ornament
of very exclusive circle of New York
society and the daughter OF an old and
arIstocratic Southern family, Is engaged
at a weekly salary TO act In London the
atre.
She is not beautiful, she has not trace
of hIstrionic genius, and she is no longer
| young. She is tbs mother of two we'll
grown children, and her husband is
highly respected and cultivated gentle
man, aoundantly able to provide for all
reasonable demands. Yet Mrs. Potter
| goes on the stage and takes the gravest
step a woman of her position can take
with all that hatimpiies.
Why!
y 1t is the craze for notOrety. Once it has
! fixed itself upon man or woman 1t does
not relent. The victim never entirely re-
covers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

"You are so good, so very good
TO me-" she murmured; 'you did not
love her, but she will never trouble US
again."
''My dear Glusepplna." l said gently,
81 do not understand you. Whom do you
speak of? Whom do you say l never
lovedY
"Why, my child" | laughed, but will
ing still to humor her, "you know have
not loved any one for month"
She drew away from me with startled
cry, then threw herself back In my .trAs },
and, looking up in my face with r I
smile, said: "BuJ you love me now; and
/ love you so and shall always love you,
and Marietta shall not come between US
again."
Her words came like a revelation,
though did not comprehend their full
purport.
What nonsense ia thisW l cried,
throwing her roughly off me; "you
cannot think that love you because L
spoke to you at the fair and tried to
please you."
She dropped on her kn ees and buried her
face in her hands.
'And | hated her hated her to death
for you"
The words were uttered between bitter
sobs. The phrase which she now had used
several times in my hearing l thought to
be an idiomatc expression used to denote
intense hatred.
"Well, you see how foolish you have
BEEN" | said. "Better 90 and become
friends again with Marietta"
"FrisDds How? SHE IS DEADp
rushed to her side and caught her by
the arm.
"Deadv'I cried, horror stricken. "Dead,
and you have killed herr"
Yes, | hated her to death for you, FOR
YOU; because l loved you and she came
between u.s."
could hear the buzz ofmany voices in
the street, as the villagers were excited
over something. The professor rushed
breathlessly on the piazza.
Marietta, the girl whom you brought
home from the fair last night, has been
murdered. A dagger was driven to her
heart"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03
A Case of Dog Eat Dog.
Eronl the Washinaton Oritic.

FNN0fetftSsJfe
Lolling down the avenue like big New
foundland dog, the huge, brawny form Of
John Westlake attracted no little attention
"Old Westlake" is familiar figure almost
anywhere west OF the RI kies. he is one OF
the few remaining sporting men of earlier
days. speaking of gambling" he SAID,
"these Eastern chaps don't know what it
means, aud as for tricks, why, they be way
behind the men that handled the pasteboards
hall century ago. One of the sickest tricks
| ever saw was worked to the Queens taste
in Denver faro room. The boys had been
hitting the bank purity heavy, and, although
IL was early IN the night, the bank was sew
eral thousand dollars loser. Dave Keets was
running the game, anu finally took the deal
himself. knew something was coming, and
determined TO stay and see the fun out. Half
an hour had passed, and it was near the end
of a deal. when one of the players ASKED for
cigar. Dave SAID to the stranger, in the most
natural way Imaginable:
"'rry one of these. IL is brand smoke
mys IT, and he began rumbling in q lower
drawer, his head being below the table.
The lookout at this moment turned his
head to address remark TO q bvstander. and
the box was left unprotected. In that brief
space OF time small fortune was lost. The
stranger who had asked for the cigar reached
over and showing the top card disclosed tho
queen OF hearts and then replaced IL before
the dealer resumed his position. Handing
over the cigar, Dave made "A motion TO shove
the top card, but half dozen voices called to
aim to hold up. or course he waited, and a
look of surprise passed over his face rs every
one began to copper the queen, and inside Of
nve minutes every cent in the rOom-olose on
TO sl20OO-was coppered on that queen.
Finally every one was ready. and amid 81
lence In which thought heard the thump-
ing OF one mans heart, Dave showed the Top
card, disclosing that sslf-sAms queen OF
hearts, aud everybody broAthed easier until
another push aud the queen Of diamonds lay
bare. There were number Of grOans and
Que 0ath or wo, but the man who wanted a
cigar had disappeared, ana the bank TOOK in
half Of all the bets made Ia silence forced
By the consciousness that the biters had Dccn
Itt "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

While society ladies are getting stage
struck actresses are getting society
struck. Sarah Bernhardt, now playing
at the Star theatre. is said to be seriously
affected in that way. Instead OF the
stupid pug, which has became the con-
slant chum of the New York society girl,
Sarah shows superior taste by adopting
into her family q terocious jaguar cat
fresh from the wIlds OF South America.
The animal becomes rampant whenever
a stranger enters its mistress apart
ments. This is the theatrical thingl The
sight Of it no doubt delights the savage
beast OF tragedy, but it excites alarm in
that Of the average individual.
BLAKELY HALL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

A cry of horror escaped him as he
pointed towards the girl at my feet.
Look, look, at Giuseppinap'
Even as he spoke she fell heavily in a
faint. A fourth person had come on the
piazza and rushed to the side of Giusep-
pima. AS looked down was startled
TO see Marietta kneelIng over the PROSTATE
form. She was pale and her face bore an
expression Of suffering. The professor
brought some water and in a few minutes,
through our united efforts, Giuseppina
was restored to consciousness. She
sighed heavily as she opened her eyes ana
uttered a cry of fear when they rested on
Marietta.
"Do not be alarmed" cried the
latter tenderly, sit was only a flesh
wound in my breast. 1t will soon be well
again."
Giuseppina hesitated a moment, and
then as the tears surged from her eyes
threw her arms around Marietta's neck.
The professor went to the end OF the
piazza and picked up glittering object,
whIch he handed to me. 1t was the day
ger had given the Lombard maid. When
the professor had cried out she had sed
her arm to bury the weapon in her bosom.
At that moment Marietta entered Just in
time to strike if from her hand, and then
she swoOned.
l was standing with the dagger in my
hand when trumpet blast recalled me
from a reverie into which | had fallen.
The diligence was ready to start. | hur-
ried mechanically to take my seat without
saying good.by to the girls. l could not
if had tried.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03
EVELYN BAKER HARvIER.

LADY ARDEN complained OF a toothache.
All the remedies used on such occasions were
applied. but still she found no relief. At
length she decided on sending TO Edinburgh,
a distance of nifty miles from Clydesdale Cas-
tie. for dentist 10 extract the sun ring tooth,
and when ho arrived she declared that her
nerves were unequal TO submitting to AN OPP
GRAFTON unless she saw II performed on some
one else nrst. The few friends admitted to
the sanctuary OF her boudor looked aghast at
this declaration. each expecting to be called
on. but after a silence OF few minutes and
no one Offering, she told LORD Arien that he
must have a tooth out, that she might judge
from his manner OF supporting The operation
II she could gO through t.. lie appeared
amazingly Disconnected, made n WHY face
and eNpOstulated, but the lady insisted. The
tooth was extracted from his jaw, after which
she declare that she had seen enough 10 cOn-
vince her that shc could not undergo a similar
ouerntiOu,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

The circumstances surrounding her
home life are somewhat peculiar. Her
father was a man OF great wealth and
distinction In the south, but he lost every
thing In the war and came TO New York.
His wife-whOm he married while his
wealth was very grest--was Of old
Knickerbocker stock aud lady of
charming manners and great family
pride. When the blow fell the southerner
put bis shoulder 10 the wheel and worked
like Trojan. No man ever strove with
more vim and courage than be TO build
up shattered fortunes. His wife lahore
earnestly with him for q few years and
tnen her health gave way. They've a
ilne lot Of boys, three Of them beyond 81
years, and "A pretenti0us home on Filth
avenue. Fortune has been won 20 their
cause again, The youngest CHILD IL a
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03
APARTING SUGGESTION,
From The Boston Budqet.

From the Boston Budget.
"Pm going away to be gone some time
Abroad; but I'd rather much stay;
If travel must, in my own native cline
much prefer travelling to-day.
"Mamma now thinks am looking Ill,
And need most change OF air.
Absurd! never felt better-still,
Jmay like the climate there.
sI really dislike to leave behind
My friends-you know our set.
"a pleasanter you could not find
Not one will forget.
swell go to Germany and France,
To Italy and spain;
Perhaps, who knows" with mournful glance
I'VE may not meet again"
sOh. yes, we will, :" he said, "Too bad
You're going, for we'd such
"A pleasant time; II seems so sad
Wen miss you very much"
s'You mustn't miss me-try not to-
For that would give me pain;
But hope that when my journeys through,
Wen surely meet again."
az can't help missing you," said he,
'.But give to me the right
TO guard you. None, I'll guarantee,
VIII Miss you from that night"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

One day in Wizards Hotel. in Wash
ington, John L. Raymond, the actor, stood
near the door reading a paper inteDtly.
The article that engaged his attention
was a plimentary editorial about
James q. Blaine. Just as the actor
finished his reading MIR. Blaine saun-
tered by. Mr.. Raymond stopped him and
said:
II don't suppose these things interest
you much, as your name swarms over
the surface of every paper in the country
just now, but perhaps you may care to
read it,"
He pointed ont the editorial, and Mr..
Blaine read it through.
"They say that public men become ut
terly callous to newspaper comment"
continued the actor, "but l must say that
though | have been in this business q
great mauv years | still manage to rake
up II feeling of pleasure when l read a
com mandatory notice. How is it with
youV
"Just the same" said MIR. Blaine, with
a quzzical little smile as be passed the
paper back. at touches us all in one
way or another"
The efforts that men make to get their
names into the newspapers are familiar
to the workers in daily journalism.
Though the outside public knows moth
ing OF them, with the victims it amount 8
to passion. Their movements are tele-
graphed over the length and breadth of
the land, and their doings discussed by
the civilized world. There is no discount
ing the Intoxicating nature of all this to
the man or woman who is gifted with a
fair share of self-esteem. The craze for
notorlety will drive a woman to any
length. When it is joined to mania
for the stage the subject is beyond hope.
know a girl who has been the source
OF unspeakable chagrin and misery in
her family for several years through the
stage craze. She caught it as they all
do in those hotbeds Of gossip, scandals
and petty jealousles, the amateur dra-
matte societies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

GEORGE X. SIMS. the English playwright
and story writer. has received nearly $780,
600 from his plays produced IN the United
states during the past Eve years. He has an
him handsomely. and his stories always com
maud good prices from the publishers. He Is
now in Algiers. working on a new romance.
He has the peculiar faculty of being able to
keep TWO or three serial stories going at the
same time, changing from one to the other
Fa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

"rHE other morning." says q writer in the
Epoch. "when passenger in one OF the New
York elevated cars got up TO give hie seat TO n
woman who was standing, another man. with
that fine sense OF personal comfort which lie
80 often displayed in public conveyances,
ing step Though only sep beyond what
the travelling public is accustomed to, and n
row would have followed had not the de-
frauded woman raised a laugh by remarking,
In distinct and satirical voice: NO matter;
the poor man looks tIred.'"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

IT'S real nice to be billiard expert.
George Slosson, who gave a series of instruc-
lions n billiards to Nine. Patti, is going to
Europe at her invitation, and will be guest
at her castle for about three months. Ana
Jacob Schaefer, another expert, who pre-
sented Sgnor Nicoini with "a cue balanced to
the perfection OF his taste. mas had the COM
pliment returned In the shape of an exquisite
diamond and sapphire combination pin and
cad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03
"Igough ON Itch -

"Rough on Itch" cures skin humors,
eruptiOns, ring worm, letter. salt rheum,
frosted feet, cbilblalns, itch. ivy poison.
barber's itch, Doc. Jars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

Since the attempt had been made TO
thwart me was determined on meeting
the girl, not caring whether the result
should repay me for my trouble, but In
order that ] might assert the indepen-
hehce OF my manhood. The good old ma n
bad been charged TO prevent me getting
Into mischief during the two years 1 was
given 70 travel on tue Contradiction
foolish or disreputable afaires glamour,
b. was especially directed % protect me,
but the weak, kiBd-heafted tutor saw n
was useless ~ contend With bis reffRc-
tory pupil He was DassiOnaiely f0pd u
relics " anciept Lombard magnince eco.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

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bedbugs, beetles, Insects, skunks, jack
rabbits, sparrows, g0phers. 15c. AT drug
gists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

Correcls offensive odors at once s:s. slss
plete cure OF worst chronic oasgs sOrs
nnequaled as gargle for diphthe''''
throat. foul breath. oOo'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

Ask for Wells' "ROugh on Corns."
Quick relief complete cure. Corns. warts,
buni0ns. l6c.
, 1887-04-28
FaVoTS for the Guests.

Fashion has invented a new extravaganza
This ap.i,ics to the favors given TO the guests
at parties. The custom began quite nnO-
Gently enough. inexpensive and odd souvenirs
that preserved the memory of the occasion,
without being vulgarly costly OF eXtravagant
ia character, were given. Now only money
c:iI establish the popularity of dance favor.
Il l. DO longer question of how quaint the
device Is, or how appropriate, hut of how
u:u-h it costs. Society is laughing at the
S;oiv of woman who gave a party, the
guests al which carried off n set of unique
sit ,.ri!riS that She had bought, under the
ila.,s,ion that they We're intended as souve-
Mrs
The ollie" afternoon | came upon quite a
-alrg OF Young men and women leaving 4
stylish house up town, each of the women
carrying Il canary i'll a tiny cage The hos
te->, had conceived the idea Of giving a song
bird rs favor for her afternoon tea. The
next thing il this line may well he Skye ter
rieTs. pug dogs or Maltese kittens. Indeed, l
am told that at recent party of some thirty
people each lady received pair of love birds
in n cage Love birds, it may interest you to
know, are tiny FaroqHetI, about the size OF
spuIrorS, that do nothing but fight one an
other while they are together, Yet die if a
male aui female are not kept together IN the
cage. In South America the natives, thanks
to this propensity, call them ''mau aud wife
Alfred IrumEle i'll New York News.
, 1887-04-28

Adult l.,-e, ..-,. Dlr-.. ..- .s-5.--
the nv. and ~.y- b.. .a. furnish
equipments ei.le. far q ioos or cav
airy cgmpauy-
Upon the Recommendation of tue
Surveyor General Il E-W NvE cr.
Commissioner Sparks oE tho Ii-l-:.-.
Land Of.Jy. has ordered that the
tract known . tHe Las NegG- Grant
in New Mexico l." Ic-uTyyHeI- HI"
Surveyor General III his report, IL
which the order OF resuryey = made,
says that the present survey embraces
nearly half 4 million Gcfr- Of land
and Is manitestly iuaefeusibl": thai
the papers show 4 grant for agI.cu--
tural purpose Of numerous specified
allotments of land. amounting to- per
haps 10000 acres. tie particular acres
Of which several tracts laa.ct ta de
termined hy = survey. iant tie Co.
mainder OF the land included "a the
outbound acres specified Wa owl
IDENTIFY intended for Ia-t|Ia-"- and
the grant provides that tAas. lands
and their waters shall De iyee b. al:
that it was the custom cf lhr 3ioAi
can government ~ grant - free pas
ture land to the extent Of nearly half
million, as claimed in this case.
For those and other reasons the land
should be resuTY.yel and patents
issus 81 for land actually granted for
agricultural purposes, thus settling
the vexed question OF tile, and re
storing 10 the public domain and
~. .I =.
srtble land. Las Vegas, one ui the
important towns Of the Territory of
New Mexico, is located ON this tract.
, 1887-04-28
Our Incoming and Out Gong Gov
ernors.
Olympia PdrtisHH.

gA- "a pau 4 ar tfeaist-l
Hon. Eugene Semple late of Ore
gOn but now residing in Vancouver,
Washington territory. has by action
of Grover Cleveland, superseded Gov.
Watson g. Squire for the sole reason
that the former is democrat and the
latter q republican-reason enough.
Although this action gives the lie
direct to the oft repeated declaration
of blr. Cleveland IN solmn state pa
pers.
Governor Squire leaves the Office
with the confidence and respect of
all honorable men of all parties save
Gf there be any such), the socialist,
anarchist and nihIlist His admin
istration of the affairs of the territory
has been such as to command the
respect OF all and the approval of
nine tenths 81 our people. We have
differed with him in some instances.
When we felt that he had made a
mistake We have not hesitated to say
so ii these columns but we never for
one moment doubted his integrity or
his honesty OF purpose. Cow rnor
Squire was u resident Of the territory
at the time OF his appointment, July
., 1884 qualifying August II, of tho
same year, serving up TO the present
time, two years and eight months.
lie brought to his high office thor
ough education as shown by his state
papers, his pure English, his vigor
and strength Of style all attest rare
culture and careful thought. In ad-
dltion to university training he was
for Yet rs 4 careful student of the law,
which profession be abandoned to
enter the army, where he rendered
1 gallant and conspicuous service to
his country in the hour of peril
After the war he commenced a busi-
ness career that was eminenily sue
cessful both at home and abroad.
1t II no injustice TO others to say
| that he has done as much if not more
/ than all his predecessors to bring our
wonderful land to the government at
! W ashlnSton, to The Legislative assem-
/ bly, ami elsewhere are marvels of in
| dustry. accuracy and research. In
the late Chinese troubles Le mani
tested to n marked degree the quail
ties OF statesman, temperate and
careful under the mcat trying circum-
stances, deliberate III bis movements
but quick to act at the critical
moment, he doubtless saved many
lives. prevented perhaps the sacklng
and burning of Seattle, and the ir-
reparable shame and disgrace conse-
quent. There is no accounting what
the calamity might have been under
the direction of one less skilled. We
shall be well pleased if the new sue
cessor comes any where near his
standard of excellency.
, 1887-04-28

Few Teople appreciate " bat an enormous
expense tie large posters and even the small
Ter irtures in the shop windows are to the
modern actor. The competition in this line
of advertising has become so great that bill
ing a town is one of the largest items in the
expense bill OF a travelling company. As long
rs one manager uses artistic b lis the others
have to follow suit or see their att. actions
overlooked by the public. At least. so the
managers think. One young actress made n
stand against this expense and put a plain
black and white card in the shop windows
with y am in town" printed on it and her
nnme beneath. \ minstrel troupe in New
York las Eot used posters since it started
trusting solely the advertisements in the
papers 10 bring the public to them
The cost of these bills differs largely, some
of them being really works of art, while
others are the rudeSt wood cuts. An ordinary
three sheet bill, six by three feet in size, costs
from five to ten cents. The smaller bills
such as are seen i'll shop windows, cost from
four TO seven or eight cents. The large bills
such rs those used by Mrs Langtry, Adonis
Dizzy, Miss Nokcs and Miss Forsyth. cost
from 81 to 81 apiece. When hundreds of
these different sized bills are scattered over a
city the pennies mount mp rapidly, and it is
easy to see why managers growl about the
tXTieiiN''. especially rs Il bill can only be used
onc'--P Philadelphia Press.
, 1887-04-28

1871. While a. this institution Of learn
iu- lie was "a cla-smate OF Stuyvesant
Fish. son Of eZ-Serrgrary Fish. Mr.. StTaIs
adopted the law as lis profession, and studIel
at the Columbia law school after leaving the
c.lI-ye. When he was through the law
~.Euul Le became q member OF the law firm
If :-:gIua. Hudson, Ssraus d Thompson,
wL,ah had large practice, and
was retained hy the New York chamber
of commerce and the New York board
OF trade In 1850 Mr. Straus, whose health
was then feeble. went abroad by the advice
of PAy-i,iaIIS. Upon his return TO America
he with crew from legal pursuits. He has
always been a strong Democrat. He has
gained some fame as a IittcTateur a book
Ly Mr. StrauS, written in ISS5, entitled "The
Origin of Republican Government in the
United States. received considerable atten-
tion IN this country and abroad.